Sewickley Valley Conservation Area
Racoon Run Trail
4.6 mi · ▲ 830 ft · 1 hr 57 min
Racoon Run Trail is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Sewickley Valley Conservation Area near Shields, PA. It climbs 830 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Racoon Run Trail
4.6 mi · ▲ 830 ft · 1 hr 57 min
Elevation 832–1,188 ft
Out & Back · Sewickley Valley Conservation Area
Trailhead: 40.57627, -80.18683
Weather Sep 5: Rain showers, high 79°F / low 68° · precip 12% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:48 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.5 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Racoon Run Trail, heading E.
- 1.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 1.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 6:49 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- No Name Trail 4.6 mi · ▲ 894 ft
- Craig's Cart Road Trail 5 mi · ▲ 982 ft
- Ann Boocock Coburn Trail 5 mi · ▲ 1,022 ft
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